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We are proud to have Chemovator as partner of HTVD (again)! Chemovator is the business #incubator and #earlystage #investor of BASF. Since its foundation in 2018, Chemovator successfully transferred 3 ideas back into BASF and spun off 6 #ventures, as well as invested in the first external earlystage #startups. With its two programs, Chemovator offers incubation to internal (Evolve) and external (Elevate) #ventures. Chemovator’s focus is on #preseed ideas centered around the #chemical #industry with potential solutions for a #sustainable future. Apart from an #investment, #startups receive access to BASF, a network of specialists, #industry experts and partners, hands-on #mentoring as well as a tailor-made program according to their individual needs. Chemovator specifically focuses on the areas of #sustainability, next generation #materials and #process #innovation where they see potential to solve some of our most pressing challenges for a better #tomorrow. Wanna get in touch? Apply until 30 June to meet Gati Kalim & Jennifer Kürner at HTVD24! #hardware #hightech #deeptech #innovation #openinnovation #venturecapital #vc #chemical #chemistry #advancedmaterials #newmaterials

Thanks investors and startups for participating in our Cleantech pitch event last Thursday, January 25!!  Eight companies pitched their amazing solutions to more than 20 investors and we had the opportunity to know more about their unique tech and plans, and the positive impacts they are bringing to the environment. Unfortunately, the online format didn’t allow us to mingle and have some beers together.  With several EIC-backed cases in the portfolio, the presenting companies showcased unique disruptive innovations in Construction, Farming, Agrifood, Materials, Industry, Energy, Recycling, and Textile. Prominent cleantech investors had the opportunity to engage with these startups during the Q&A session. Strata will organize new investor meetings during 2024 for other verticals, such as healthtech, medtech, or deep tech, among others. We will promtly be informing our community. https://lnkd.in/d5c95qXV #startups #funding #innovation #deeptech #cleantech #portfolio #investors

Meet our partner F6S Innovation: Driving technology growth with #publicfunding programmes 💸 #F6SInnovation boosts the growth and scaling of #founders, #startups, #SMEs and other actors in the #innovation #ecosystem by managing public-funded programmes. They provide opportunities that include equity-free funding and value-driven services such as #incubation and #acceleration, #mentoring, #piloting, #corporatematchmaking, soft-landing missions, and #networking with investors. Explore more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gudcces4 #INNO4CFIs #I3instrument #carbonfarming #climateaction #sustainability #innovation #greentech #naturebasedsolutions #EUinnovation #ERDF #circulareconomy #climatesolution Fondazione E. Amaldi, Planet srl, Space4Good, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, AB Corporation, National Technical University of Athens, AINIA, Novobiom, TREEO 🌱 Cooling the planet, #Rancho, Circonnact - Regenerative Circularity

Climate tech funding is going industrial... Blackhorn Ventures closes $150M industrial impact fund Focus is seed and Series A stage investments into capital-efficient software solutions, vertical SaaS companies, and AI applications that address the urgent need for industrial resource efficiency and decarbonization at scale. Portfolio companies are targeting the $1.7 trillion industrial resource efficiency market and leveraging the $4.5 trillion needed for the global energy transition by 2030. The fund has new limited partnerships with Mitsubishi Electric, Westlake Corporation, Goldbeck GmbH and Mercuria Energy. 8090 Industries raised $100M+ for its 2nd fund to invest in industrial companies Focuses on decarbonization, synthetic biology, aerospace, artificial intelligence, energy, and infrastructure to transform the industrial complex with breakthrough, zero-carbon technologies and significant economic advantages. Partnered with over 20 global conglomerates. Ironspring Ventures raised $100M to invest in the industrial revolution Industry focus: manufacturing, construction, transportation and energy. Additional capital allows the firm to write bigger checks this time around, $2 million to $4 million, which will help them stay competitive as seed rounds have gotten larger. The firm’s LP base is comprised of operators in the industries they work in that own construction companies and manufacturing plants and can not only give guidance and advice to companies but also serve as potential customers too. Raised a $50M fourth Refactor Capital fund Investing in the areas of biotech, climate and hard tech startups. This new fund will continue to lead pre-seed and seed investments into startups working in areas including novel battery technologies, cancer therapies, IVF advancements and chemicals. Check sizes are typically $1 million to $2 million, and will be split between 20 and 25 companies over the next three years. More and more capital going to the less sexy parts of the ecosystem, where there is huge decarbonization and economic potential. Sources in comment as usual. #deeptech #climatetech #greentech #sustainability #venturecapital #startups

Excited to share this insightful piece from TransitionHERO 🌿🚀 Transforming green technologies from small to working demo plants is a challenging but vital task in our quest to tackle climate change. Our unique method ensures that every circular scale-up project can achieve its full potential. Dive into our latest article to discover how we're driving sustainable innovation forward! 🌍 Click below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eHQtbKJ7

🚀🌱 New investment | #Deeptech Startup Atium Secures SEK 6.7M – On A Mission To Purify Water From Mercury Atium, a pioneering Swedish startup focused on sustainable mercury removal from water, has raised SEK 6.7 million in its latest funding round. Existing investors Chalmers Ventures and Gladium were joined by new backers Butterfly Ventures, NextSTEP, GOKAP Invest, and HOLDING 5J. Atium is a Chalmers Ventures portfolio company. - Atium’s mission is to tackle the critical issue of heavy metal pollution in waters with a sustainable and cost-effective solution for global industrial applications, said Johan Björkquist, Co-founder and CEO. - We are glad to see such great progress in Atium's development. Atium's solution speaks of great potential in both impact and business. – Björn Westman, Investment Director at Chalmers Ventures. - I am very excited to start to work with the team on strategy and expansion of their technology throughout various geographies, including the US market. – Tanya Horowitz, Partner at Butterfly Ventures. - We are committed to sustainability and recognize the crucial importance of water purification. We are excited to have invested in Atium, a decision that reflects our values and our commitment to effectively combating climate change. – Claudio Colombo, Managing Director at NextSTEP. Atium’s technology stems from the research of Associate Professor Björn Wickman at Chalmers University of Technology. #impactinvestments #deeptech #chalmers #chalmersventures Chalmers University of Technology Chalmers Innovation Office Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship

We were participating in the Innovation Capital Forum, a joint initiative of 18 institutions from the productive, scientific, financial, and state sectors that seek to boost the growth of startups and companies through investment in science, technology, and innovation. 🚀💡 In the 15th edition of this event, Nahuel Olaiz, CSO and Co-Founder of Einsted presented our project along with seven other startups. At the same time, throughout the process, we received training, personalized business mentoring, and professional advice that allowed us to review our business model and prepare us for upcoming investment rounds and even access new markets. We are very grateful for this experience and committed to take our startup to the next level. 🚀🌎💚 #Innovation #GreenStartups #CapitalForum #Technology #Science #LocalDevelopment #Investment #Decarbonization #Hydrogen. 

How to scale-up new green technologies? We have summarized our experience of helping +20 scale-ups into 5 critical steps and hopefully a helpfull article!

🌱  The art of scale-up: 5 critical steps to scale up new green technologies from pilot to working demo plant 🚀 Ever wondered how innovative circular technologies transition from lab scale to a fully operational demo plant? 🤔  🌍To combat climate change, it's crucial to realise, implement, and scale up the best innovations from the lab for industry use. At TransitionHERO, we've recognised that scaling up green technologies follows similar steps each time. That's why we've developed a unique method that streamlines these steps, making them uniform and applicable to any circular scale up project.  🧪🏭 With many years of experience working with circular startups, we've honed our approach to helping them scale up effectively. We're excited to share our insights with you! Check out our latest article to learn more about our method and how it can benefit your sustainable initiatives. 😊 Check the link to the article in the comment below.⬇️ #circulareconomy #engineering #scalingup #sustainability #startup #circulaireeconomie #climatechange #greeneconomy #greeninnovation #greentech #climateaction #transitionhero 

As part of our Impact Report series, we'd like to introduce you to Dr. Montgomery Jaritz and Benedikt Heuer, co-founders and managing directors of IonKraft. 🤝 IonKraft has developed an alternative to multi-layer packaging, which will eventually be banned or taxed to comply with the EU Green Deal. Their plasma-based coating enables packaging manufacturers to create mono-material packaging that performs as well as multi-layer packaging. With Monty and Bene, we talked about the importance of having the right momentum as a founder; to bring an invention to the market at just the right time. Read more about IonKraft, an RWTH Aachen spin-off, in the article. Link in the comments. ⬇️ #impact #sustainability #startup #startupsupport #chemstars